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Journal of Petrology
H-index 28

Journal of Petrology

0022-3530

Published by: Oxford University Press

https://academic.oup.com/petrology

Ranking & Metrics

Discipline name Position Best Scientists Publications D-Index
Earth Science 91 446 431 28

Additional Metrics

Number of Best Scientists*: 461
Documents by Best Scientists*: 437
Top 100 Ranked Scientists*: 14
SCIMAGO H-index: 203
SCIMAGO SJR: 1.66
Impact Factor: 3.5

Overview

Top Research Topics at Journal of Petrology?

Journal of Petrology primarily focuses on research topics in Geochemistry, Petrology, Basalt, Mantle (geology) and Mineralogy. Mafic, Olivine, Magma, Peridotite and Partial melting are some of the study areas of Geochemistry discussed. Felsic is a focus of the Mafic works in the journal.

The presentations focused mostly on Magma in an attempt to further explore topics in Volcano. Journal of Petrology explores issues in Petrology which can be linked to other research areas like Granulite, Igneous rock, Zircon and Petrogenesis. The Basalt works featured in it incorporate elements from Mantle plume, Earth science and Phenocryst.

Journal of Petrology facilitates discussions on Mantle (geology) that incorporate concepts from other fields like Trace element, Lithosphere and Crust. The study on Mineralogy presented in the journal intersects with the topics under Crystallization. Most of the works presented in the journal deals with Metamorphism but it intersects with the subject of Metamorphic rock.

  • Geochemistry (77.67%)
  • Petrology (25.77%)
  • Basalt (18.25%)

What are the most cited papers published in the journal?

  • Trace element discrimination diagrams for the tectonic interpretation of granitic rocks (5724 citations)
  • A chemical classification of volcanic rocks based on the total alkali-silica diagram (4465 citations)
  • The Volume and Composition of Melt Generated by Extension of the Lithosphere (2430 citations)

Research areas of the most cited articles at Journal of Petrology:

The journal papers facilitate discussions on Geochemistry, Petrology, Basalt, Mantle (geology) and Peridotite. In addition to Petrology research, the journal papers aim to explore topics under Volcanic rock, Magma, Igneous rock and Ultramafic rock. Mantle plume, Mineralogy and Earth science are some topics wherein Basalt research discussed in the most cited publications has an impact.

What topics the last edition of the journal is best known for?

  • Mineral
  • Basalt
  • Igneous rock

The previous edition focused in particular on these issues:

The concepts of Geochemistry, Petrology, Mantle (geology), Magma and Volcano are tackled in the journal. Basalt, Crust, Ultramafic rock, Mafic and Metamorphism are among the areas of Geochemistry tackled. Basalt research featured in it incorporates concerns from various other topics such as Intraplate earthquake, Lithospheric mantle and Seafloor spreading.

Journal of Petrology focuses on Ultramafic rock but the discussions also offer insight into other areas such as Mantle wedge and Petrogenesis. Many of the research works in Petrology, specifically Layered intrusion, closely connected to disciplines like Filter (video). It addresses concerns in Mantle (geology) which are intertwined with other disciplines, such as Ophiolite and Lithosphere.

The most cited articles from the last journal are:

  • Clinopyroxene and Garnet Mantle Cargo in Kimberlites as Probes of Dharwar Craton Architecture and Geotherms, with Implications for Post-1·1 Ga Lithosphere Thinning Events Beneath Southern India (8 citations)
  • A Disequilibrium Reactive Transport Model for Mantle Magmatism (8 citations)
  • Petrological Implications of Seafloor Hydrothermal Alteration of Subducted Mid-Ocean Ridge Basalt (5 citations)

Papers citation over time

A key indicator for each journal is its effectiveness in reaching other researchers with the papers published at that venue.

The chart below presents the interquartile range (first quartile 25%, median 50% and third quartile 75%) of the number of citations of articles over time.

The top authors publishing in Journal of Petrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • William L. Griffin (31 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Bruno Scaillet (30 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition,
  • Suzanne Y. O'Reilly (30 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition,
  • Marian B. Holness (28 papers) absent at the last edition,
  • Dominique Weis (27 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top authors publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top authors.

Only papers with recognized affiliations are considered

The top affiliations publishing in Journal of Petrology (based on the number of publications) are:

  • Australian National University (117 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 4 less than at the previous edition,
  • University of Cambridge (80 papers) published 5 papers at the last edition, 3 more than at the previous edition,
  • Centre national de la recherche scientifique (79 papers) published 1 paper at the last edition, 2 less than at the previous edition,
  • Chinese Academy of Sciences (64 papers) published 18 papers at the last edition, 11 more than at the previous edition,
  • United States Geological Survey (64 papers) published 2 papers at the last edition.

The overall trend for top affiliations publishing in this journal is outlined below. The chart shows the number of publications at each edition of the journal for top affiliations.

Publication chance based on affiliation

The publication chance index shows the ratio of articles published by the best research institutions in the journal edition to all articles published within that journal. The best research institutions were selected based on the largest number of articles published during all editions of the journal.

The chart below presents the percentage ratio of articles from top institutions (based on their ranking of total papers).Top affiliations were grouped by their rank into the following tiers: top 1-10, top 11-20, top 21-50, and top 51+. Only articles with a recognized affiliation are considered.

During the most recent 2021 edition, 1.75% of publications had an unrecognized affiliation. Out of the publications with recognized affiliations, 30.36% were posted by at least one author from the top 10 institutions publishing in the journal. Another 14.29% included authors affiliated with research institutions from the top 11-20 affiliations. Institutions from the 21-50 range included 27.68% of all publications and 27.68% were from other institutions.

Returning Authors Index

A very common phenomenon observed among researchers publishing scientific articles is the intentional selection of journals they have already attended in the past. In particular, it is worth analyzing the case when the authors participate in the same journal from year to year.

The Returning Authors Index presented below illustrates the ratio of authors who participated in both a given as well as the previous edition of the journal in relation to all participants in a given year.

Returning Institution Index

The graph below shows the Returning Institution Index, illustrating the ratio of institutions that participated in both a given and the previous edition of the conference in relation to all affiliations present in a given year.

The experience to innovation index

Our experience to innovation index was created to show a cross-section of the experience level of authors publishing in a journal. The index includes the authors publishing at the last edition of a journal, grouped by total number of publications throughout their academic career (P) and the total number of citations of these publications ever received (C).

The group intervals were selected empirically to best show the diversity of the authors' experiences, their labels were selected as a convenience, not as judgment. The authors were divided into the following groups:

  • Novice - P < 5 or C < 25 (the number of publications less than 5 or the number of citations less than 25),
  • Competent - P < 10 or C < 100 (the number of publications less than 10 or the number of citations less than 100),
  • Experienced - P < 25 or C < 625 (the number of publications less than 25 or the number of citations less than 625),
  • Master - P < 50 or C < 2500 (the number of publications less than 50 or the number of citations less than 2500),
  • Star - P ≥ 50 and C ≥ 2500 (both the number of publications greater than 50 and the number of citations greater than 2500).

The chart below illustrates experience levels of first authors in cases of publications with multiple authors.

Top Publications

  • New Magmatic Oxybarometer Using Trace Elements in Zircon

    Robert R Loucks;Marco L Fiorentini;Gonzalo J Henríquez

    (2020)
    437 Citations
  • Constraints on the Formation of the Giant Daheishan Porphyry Mo Deposit (NE China) from Whole-Rock and Accessory Mineral Geochemistry

    Kai Xing;Kai Xing;Qihai Shu;David R Lentz

    (2021)
    81 Citations
  • Deserpentinization in Subduction Zones as a Source of Oxidation in Arcs: a Reality Check

    Katy A Evans;B Ronald Frost

    (2021)
    76 Citations
  • Dating the Bushveld Complex: Timing of Crystallization, Duration of Magmatism, and Cooling of the World's Largest Layered Intrusion and Related Rocks

    James S. Scoates;Corey J. Wall;Corey J. Wall;Richard M. Friedman;Dominique Weis

    (2021)
    67 Citations
  • Barometers behaving badly: Assessing the influence of analytical and experimental uncertainty on clinopyroxene thermobarometry calculations at crustal conditions

    (2022)
    63 Citations
  • The Fluorapatite P–REE–Th Vein Deposit at Nolans Bore: Genesis by Carbonatite Metasomatism

    Michael Anenburg;John A Mavrogenes;Vickie C Bennett

    (2020)
    56 Citations
  • Chemical Differentiation by Mineralogical Buffering in Crustal Hot Zones

    (2022)
    54 Citations
  • Geochemical Evolution of Arc and Slab Following Subduction Initiation: a Record from the Bonin Islands, Japan

    Osamu Ishizuka;Osamu Ishizuka;Rex N Taylor;Susumu Umino;Kyoko Kanayama

    (2020)
    53 Citations
  • An evaluation of five models of arc volcanism

    (2022)
    50 Citations
  • Architecture of a Super-sized Magma Chamber and Remobilization of its Basal Cumulate (Peach Spring Tuff, USA)

    Michelle L Foley;Calvin F Miller;Guilherme A R Gualda

    (2020)
    42 Citations

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